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middle-east2 days ago•4 min saved

Trump’s Gaza reconstruction fund sits empty despite multi-billion pledges

Four months after its launch, the Gaza reconstruction fund of Trump’s Board of Peace has received no donor money despite pledges totaling billions; officials say funds haven’t been deposited because the reconstruction phase has not begun, with some donations reportedly landed in a JPMorgan account that lacks independent transparency. The board, led by Trump, faces limited European participation as the conflict continues and a UN/EU estimate suggests roughly $71 billion is needed over the next decade.

via France 24|

#board-of-peace #donald-trump #gaza-strip

politics2 days ago•105 min saved

Trump’s Board of Peace: Billions Pledged, Zero Dollars Deposited for Gaza Relief

The Daily Beast reports that Trump’s Board of Peace, created to coordinate Gaza relief and governance, has received no real funding despite nine countries pledging over $9 billion. Only minor contributions—$100 million from the UAE and $20 million from Morocco—have materialized, and those funds are frozen or allocated to offices and police training. The State Department reportedly redirected about $1.2 billion toward Board-related projects, but none has been spent by the Board, and no U.S. dollars have gone to rebuilding Gaza. The board has yet to award contracts or establish on-the-ground governance, with donors and critics warning that progress is lacking and there is no clear authority in Gaza to manage the plan.

via The Daily Beast|

#board-of-peace #donald-trump #funding

middle-east2 days ago•11 min saved

Fresh Funds, Frozen Plans: Trump's Board of Peace Has Seen Zero Deposits Despite Billions Pledged

Despite pledges totaling about $17 billion from the US and other leaders, the World Bank–backed Board of Peace has not deposited any funds; donations are flowing through a JPMorgan account not required to report to the World Bank, with several major pledges frozen or not yet spent, and the board says it will report its finances later as it continues to set up funding channels and operations in Gaza.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#board-of-peace #funding #gaza

world9 days ago•7 min saved

Gaza Reconstruction Stalls as Donor Funds Remain Elusive

More than half a year after Trump’s ceasefire, Gaza’s reconstruction is at a standstill due to funding gaps, diplomatic delays, and Hamas’s demand to relinquish weapons; pledges totaling about $7 billion have not translated into action, with the Board of Peace reporting only a fraction of funds actually disbursed and no international security force on the ground.

via The Guardian|

#board-of-peace #funding #gaza

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Trump Aide Pivot: Gaza Focus Replaces Iran/Ukraine Duties

Josh Gruenbaum, a rapid-rising former head of the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service who grew close to Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, will be pulled off Russia/Ukraine and Iran policy work and shifted to Gaza-focused duties as a senior adviser to the Board of Peace—an international body operating independently of the U.S. government and chaired by Trump. He will still advise on Gaza but no longer hold a central White House foreign-policy portfolio, moving away from the West Wing and toward a specialized Gaza role.

via Politico|

#board-of-peace #gaza #gruenbaum

middle-east1 month ago•8 min saved

Hamas balks at disarmament plan, seeks changes to Gaza ceasefire framework

Hamas rejected the US-led Board of Peace's disarmament plan for Gaza, demanding modifications and accusing mediator Nickolay Mladenov of pro-Israel bias; the group says it will not disarm and wants Israel to fulfill Phase I obligations before Phase II talks, as the BoP deadline expired and other factions criticized the plan.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#board-of-peace #disarmament #gaza-ceasefire

middle-east2 months ago•10 min saved

Trump's Board of Peace offers written disarmament path to Hamas in Cairo talks

US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace presented Hamas with a written plan on laying down its weapons, delivered during Cairo meetings. The proposal contemplates amnesty for Hamas and targeted investments in Gaza in exchange for full decommissioning of heavy and light weapons, though Hamas has shown skepticism and Israel demands complete disarmament. The framework aims to advance Gaza reconstruction, but funding and acceptance remain uncertain, and talks have been paused since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#board-of-peace #cairo #disarmament

entertainment2 months ago•11 min saved

Jack White Roasts Trump Over Iran Attack and the Board of Peace

Rock star Jack White mocked Donald Trump after the Iran attack, targeting the president’s fashion and his “Board of Peace” concept, joking about bids to join and wondering why he hasn’t won a Nobel Peace Prize; other celebrities like Rosie O’Donnell and Carrie Coon also weighed in with satirical digs.

via HuffPost|

#board-of-peace #celebrities-reaction #donald-trump

world3 months ago•9 min saved

Trump’s Iran strike: unprovoked, legally shaky, and built on power politics

An opinion piece arguing that Trump’s attack on Iran was an unprovoked military move with no credible legal basis or congressional authorization, executed alongside Israel under the controversial Board of Peace. It criticizes the rationale, highlights bipartisan and international skepticism, and warns the bombing could escalate into a broader, hard-to-control conflict rather than yield a negotiated outcome.

via The Guardian|

#board-of-peace #iran #trump

middle-east3 months ago•22 min saved

Board of Peace Hinges on Trump, Sparking International Legal Debate

Legal scholars say the Board of Peace concentrates authority in Donald Trump rather than its member states, helping explain why key European powers and the Vatican have stayed out or refused to participate; Italy plans to attend as an observer. Debates persist over whether the Board is a treaty-based international organization or a UN-backed coordination forum. The first meeting announced multi-billion-dollar funding for Gaza reconstruction and humanitarian aid, but the amounts fall short of estimates and the arrangement leaves major questions—Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and governance (NCAG)—unresolved, with substantial oversight and regional risk (notably Iran) shaping feasibility.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#board-of-peace #gaza #italy

politics3 months ago•53 min saved

Colbert Roasts Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Igniting Online Mockery

Stephen Colbert mocked Donald Trump’s inaugural 'Board of Peace' in his Late Show monologue, comparing it to the UN but funded as a cash-driven venture and joking about its permanence, the countries involved (and those who declined), and prompting a flurry of online reactions and memes.

via BuzzFeed|

#board-of-peace #colbert #late-show

middle-east3 months ago•11 min saved

Gazans push for a nonpartisan police force, contingent on Israeli cooperation

The National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG) has begun recruiting thousands of officers for a new, technocratic police force to govern Gaza and manage civil affairs, with training planned in Egypt and Jordan. Applicants must be Gaza residents aged 18–35, in good physical shape, and with no criminal record. Backers argue the force should be independent from Hamas or Fatah, but say its success depends on Israeli cooperation and logistical support. Skepticism remains about the relinquishment of Hamas influence and how existing Hamas police could be reintegrated or accommodated.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#board-of-peace #gaza #gaza-police-force

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

EU lawmakers condemn Commission over attendance at Trump’s Gaza peace board meeting

European Parliament groups criticized the European Commission for sending Commissioner Dubravka Šuica to a meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Washington, arguing the move lacked a defined mandate and risks breaching institutional balance. The Commission defended the action, saying many member states participated and that it does not constitute EU membership, while emphasizing the need to engage in discussions affecting Gaza and Palestinians. Only a few EU states have formally joined the board, with others attending as observers, and the incident drew criticism, including from France, as a test of EU institutional norms.

via politico.eu|

#board-of-peace #donald-trump #eu-parliament

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Trump's Board of Peace Debuts as Allies Hesitate to Join

President Trump launches the Board of Peace, securing roughly $6.5 billion in pledges from several member countries while the U.S. commits $10 billion over 10 years; the World Bank will manage the funds and a stabilization plan for Gaza is underway, with some countries pledging troops and others only sending observers. European powers largely sit out or act as observers, and critics warn the board could sidestep the UN and upset established diplomacy, though Trump casts it as a global effort to rebuild Gaza and empower UN-backed work.

via Politico|

#board-of-peace #gaza #gaza-reconstruction

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Trump unveils Board of Peace with $10B pledge for Gaza security and reconstruction

In Washington, Trump launched a multinational effort around a new Board of Peace, pledging $10 billion to the board and about $7 billion more for Gaza relief and reconstruction. The plan envisions a International Stabilization Force of up to 20,000 troops and a Palestinian police corps (5,000 trained within 60 days, up to 12,000 total), with funding routed through a World Bank account. Demilitarization would be overseen by a civilian authority, and success depends on Hamas disarming and Israeli cooperation, amid cautious international reactions and concerns about an expanded mandate beyond Gaza.

via Axios|

#board-of-peace #demilitarization #gaza